AMVETS honor Canines for Service

By Tom Grady

Published: Friday, June 21, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.

Last Modified: Friday, June 21, 2013 at 10:52 a.m.

On June 8, Canines for Service received the NC Battleship Award for "distinguished service to the military. Canines for Service president and CEO Rick Hairston received the award from AMVETS, in a ceremony held June 8 in Greensboro, NC.

The organization also recently received a donated, 16-passenger van that will become the Canines for Literacy Bookmobile.

The van does need some refitting inside and out, so a request for sponsorships has gone out, starting at $250 and up to $4,000. The funds will be used to decorate the interior, to add a security web-cam, to assist with fuel costs and to stock e-readers with books.

I received an email this week concerning a reported increase in the number of dogs and cats at the Pender County Animal Shelter.

So spread the word, readers, concerning the need for homes for these pets. The need for homes with loving families is great and ongoing.

Call 259-1484 for information.

Paws Place seeks volunteers

Paws Place is in need of volunteers for its shelter in Brunswick County. The volunteer hours are from 8 a.m. to noon every day, for cleaning kennels, laundry, maintenance, dog bathing, walking and training.

Flexible hours are also available for adoption events, fundraising and event planning.

Go to PawsPlace.org for more information. Interested parties can also email to Peggy@pawsplace.org.

<p>On June 8, Canines for Service received the NC Battleship Award for "distinguished service to the military. Canines for Service president and CEO Rick Hairston received the award from AMVETS, in a ceremony held June 8 in Greensboro, NC.</p><p>The organization also recently received a donated, 16-passenger van that will become the Canines for Literacy Bookmobile. </p><p>The van does need some refitting inside and out, so a request for sponsorships has gone out, starting at $250 and up to $4,000. The funds will be used to decorate the interior, to add a security web-cam, to assist with fuel costs and to stock e-readers with books. </p><p>For details, call 362-8181 or email information@caninesforservice.org. </p><p>Pender homeless animals need homes</p><p>I received an email this week concerning a reported increase in the number of dogs and cats at the Pender County Animal Shelter. </p><p>So spread the word, readers, concerning the need for homes for these pets. The need for homes with loving families is great and ongoing. </p><p>Call 259-1484 for information.</p><h3>Paws Place seeks volunteers</h3>
<p>Paws Place is in need of volunteers for its shelter in Brunswick County. The volunteer hours are from 8 a.m. to noon every day, for cleaning kennels, laundry, maintenance, dog bathing, walking and training. </p><p>Flexible hours are also available for adoption events, fundraising and event planning. </p><p>Go to PawsPlace.org for more information. Interested parties can also email to Peggy@pawsplace.org.</p><p>Summer safety tips</p><p>Petfinder has launched a Summer Pet Safety campaign, featuring tips for pet guardians. The blog address is Petfinder.com/ pet-care/summersafetytips. </p><p>Some topics to be covered will include:</p><p>Preparing Your Pet for the Fourth of July</p><p>What to Do If You See a Dog In a Hot Car</p><p>Tips to Keep Your Dog Safe on a Boat, or While Camping and Hiking</p><p>Preparing Your Pet for <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/section/hurricane"><b>Hurricane</b></a> Season</p><p>And the press release included the following:</p><p>"As part of the campaign, the Petfinder Foundation is challenging Petfinder visitors to help keep 10,000 shelter pets cool, safe and happy this summer. </p><p>For more animal-rated news go to Critters.blogs.StarNewsOnline.com. Contact Tom at jtgrady@ec.rr.com.</p>